NASA Satellites Track Earth’s Newborn Island Emerging from the Sea

A submarine volcanic eruption in the Central Bismarck Sea, detected May 8, 2026, is being monitored by NASA and international partners to determine if a new island will form. Satellite data from NASA’s Aqua, Terra, and PACE missions confirmed volcanic plumes and discolored water near Titan Ridge, north of Papua New Guinea, according to Jim … Read more